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GS4Infra Project Team (UEH - CTU) participates in the Mekong Environment Week in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 7 to 10, 2024

GS4Infra Project Team (UEH - CTU) participates in the Mekong Environment Week in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 7 to 10, 2024

22 Oct 2024

From October 7 to 10, 2024, the GS4Infra project team was present in Bangkok to attend the 2024 Mekong Environment Week. The event brought together over 200 delegates from various sectors, including researchers, government organizations, and civil society groups. It created a vibrant forum for sharing knowledge, experiences, and finding joint solutions to the region’s environmental challenges.

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Promoting Learner Autonomy in English Language Learning (Part 2)

Promoting Learner Autonomy in English Language Learning (Part 2)

29 Nov 2023

The idea of student autonomy has gained significant traction in the modern era with the introduction of eLearning on LMS, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic when educational institutions must switch to online learning. The development of learner autonomy strategies would be beneficial in an EFL environment like Vietnam where students depend heavily on teachers.

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Promoting Learner Autonomy in English Language Learning (Part 1)

Promoting Learner Autonomy in English Language Learning (Part 1)

24 Nov 2023

The idea of student autonomy has gained significant traction in the modern era with the introduction of eLearning on LMS, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic when educational institutions must switch to online learning. The development of learner autonomy strategies would be beneficial in an EFL environment like Vietnam where students depend heavily on teachers.

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Climate risk is financial risk: Coping capacities and financial development

Climate risk is financial risk: Coping capacities and financial development

23 Nov 2023

According to the report of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2023, there are approximately 3.3 to 3.6 billion people suffering from severe threats of climate changes’ consequences (such as storms, heatwaves, earthquakes). From financial perspectives, there have been lively discussion and broad agreement indicating that climate risk is closely associated with financial risk. This article aims to explore whether climate risks matter for the development of financial systems using a global sample of 130 countries worldwide. To fulfill this objective, the authors employ a new database which covers various facets of financial development. Notably, this article shows the heterogeneity in the effects of the capability to cope with natural hazards on the development of financial systems.

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Toxic Waste Management towards Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Business party

Toxic Waste Management towards Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Business party

02 Nov 2023

When the problem of environmental pollution is alarming on a global scale, effective toxic waste management is very important for sustainable development. However, the relationship between hazardous waste management and corporate performance and its impact on various aspects of sustainable development remains unclear. From that situation, the author from Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) conducted research to explore the perceptions of hazardous waste management and its impact on Vietnamese industry practices.

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[CELGS 24/10/2023] - The Triple Dividend of Building Climate Resilience: Lessons from Cases

[CELGS 24/10/2023] - The Triple Dividend of Building Climate Resilience: Lessons from Cases

24 Oct 2023

Topic: The Triple Dividend of Building Climate Resilience: Lessons from Cases Presenter: Assoc.Prof. Harald Heubaum, Deputy Director and Co-Founder, Center for Sustainable Finance - SOAS University of London Time: 10:30 AM (Vietnam), Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Location: Room B1-1001, 279 Nguyen Tri Phuong St, Ward 5, Dist 10, HCMC

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